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CITY · 2020 ACS

Verde

Arizona · 12,019 residents · 6.933 sq mi
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Verde has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,893. Population has declined 7% since 2019. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $227,000. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,019
−7%since 2019
from 12,903 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,734 / sq mi
−7%since 2019
from 1,861 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
−4%since 2019
from 47.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,893
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,204 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,064
+5%since 2019
from $25,772 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 33.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 16.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $208,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,021 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.5% in 2019
23.3% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+2%since 2019
from 4.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(9,299)
Black1.6%(204)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(2,991)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other2.8%(357)
Diversity Score53.2%(6,868)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(8,187)
Black0.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(2,965)
Asian0.7%(84)
Other5.2%(622)
Diversity Score58.1%(6,982)
Diversity Score
58
+9%since 2019
from 53 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 92.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−9%since 2019
from 24.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 30.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.9% in 2019
Female
48.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.1% in 2019
Foreign born
7.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Verde, Arizona?

Verde, Arizona has about 12,019 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Verde, Arizona?

The typical household in Verde, Arizona earns about $55,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Verde, Arizona expensive?

In Verde, Arizona, the median home is worth about $227,000, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Verde, Arizona?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Verde, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Verde, Arizona?

About 14.5% of people in Verde, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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